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Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose

March 26, 2025
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Movies and TV shows casting in San Jose

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that journey.

Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in San Jose, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

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'Dating Reality Show'

- Project type: reality TV
- Roles:
--- Singles (content creators & real people, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the reality TV show here

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'Drawn Together'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jay (supporting, male, 30-40)
- Average hourly rate: $30
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'The Cleaners'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Jeana (supporting, 34-48)
--- Miguel (lead, male, 18-20)
--- Anthony (lead, male, 18-20)
- Average hourly rate: $35
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Timetracker'

- Project type: documentary
- Roles:
--- Doctor (day player, male, 50-100)
--- Children Playing Basketball (lead, male, 8-12)
- Average hourly rate: $100
- Casting locations: San Jose, California
- Learn more about the documentary here

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'The Girl With No Talent'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Charlotte (lead, female, 18-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'Untitled Feature Film'

- Project type: feature film
- Roles:
--- Henry (supporting, male, 21-45)
--- Ben (lead, male, 21-40)
- Average hourly rate: $25
- Casting locations: nationwide
- Learn more about the feature film here

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'The Inevitable Continued Progress of Existence'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Emily (lead, female, 26-40)
--- Tech Bro (supporting, male, 20-35)
--- Extra (background extra, 18-100)
- Average hourly rate: $12
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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'Beyond Darkness'

- Project type: scripted show
- Roles:
--- Character (day player, female, male, gender-nonconforming, non-binary, 18-100)
--- Gabriel (day player, 35-60)
--- Zoe (supporting, 20-25)
- Average hourly rate: not available
- Casting locations: Oakland, California; San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the scripted show here

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'Confidential Trailer'

- Project type: short film
- Roles:
--- Love Interest (models, female, 18-30)
- Average hourly rate: $58
- Casting locations: San Francisco, California
- Learn more about the short film here

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